Location:

Gosnell Center - San Marcos, CA

Hourly - Home Base Teacher I: $18.45 - $21.93

Hourly - Home Base Teacher II: $19.77 - $23.50

38 Weeks

OUR STORY

Since 1965, MAAC has been maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high-quality programs and advocacy in our communities. MAAC employs dedicated staff who provide life-changing services to thousands of individuals annually through programs in five core focus areas: Education, Economic Development, Health & Wellbeing, Housing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development. Through a wide variety of programs, MAAC has grown to become one of the largest nonprofit social service organizations in the community. Learn more about the great things happening with MAAC at http://www.maacproject.org/

Under supervision and guidance of the Education Manager, will be responsible for planning and implementing the Home Base Model in accordance with the policies, procedures, and philosophy of MAAC Head Start. A caseload will consist of twelve (12) families. Head Start is a federally funded preschool for income eligible and special needs children.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Provide education, parent involvement, health and social services to each family in the caseload
• Develop and support the concept that the parent is the primary educator
• Assist the Head Start parent in providing a safe environment to prevent and reduce childhood injuries by recognizing safety hazards, dangerous substances, and unsafe conditions
• Recognize symptoms of spousal, sexual, and child abuse and/or neglect and the legal requirements in such cases
• Reinforce good self-help skills, such as washing hands, brushing teeth
• Recognize individual growth, development, language ability, and needs to develop an appropriate Individual Education Program for each child
• Utilize all Head Start resources in assisting the family
• Provide referrals for children and families to community resources to meet identified needs
• Assist the parents in obtaining and maintaining good health and nutrition practices and provide information relevant to the family culture
• Assist the parents in utilizing home space, relationships, materials, and home routines as resources for an interesting, secure, and enjoyable environment that encourages play, exploration, and learning
• Provide materials, equipment, and opportunities for indoor and outdoor activities that encourage development and recognize individual differences
• Implement the principles of bilingual language development and the High Scope curriculum
• Maintain an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with each other family member to encourage and support parent involvement and provide necessary services
• Make a minimum of one (1) home visit (90 minutes duration) per week per family
• Plan and implement two (2) monthly cluster sessions, which focus on child development concepts and techniques for parents
• Maintain and update written records and reports in a timely manner
• Design and present trainings, workshops, for staff, parents, and volunteers
• Assist the Site Supervisor in implementing the site in-service training plans, parent involvement activities, and volunteer programs
• Assist the Education Coordinator developing the agency training plan and Home Base Options
• Provide technical assistance to other Home Base Teacher’s
• Attend mandated training programs, conferences, courses which will assure professional growth
• Other related duties as assigned

Home Base Teacher I:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Twelve (12) units in Early Childhood education or Child Development from an accredited college or university including at least 12 units of core child development course work (i.e. Child/Human Growth and Development, Child/Family/Community or Child and Family Relations and Early Childhood Curriculum etc.)

Home Base Teacher II:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required
• Twenty-four units in Early Childhood education or Child Development from an accredited college or university including at least 12 units of core child development course work (i.e. Child/Human Growth and Development, Child/Family/Community or Child and Family Relations and Early Childhood Curriculum etc.)

Home Base Teacher I and Home Base Teacher II additional requirements:

• Valid California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit OR Home-based Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
• One (1) year Head Start Home Base Teacher I or related work experience
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) speaking, reading, writing is required

VALUE-BASED BEHAVIORS

Listens attentively to others. Asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the other person’s views and underlying assumptions
Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers
Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development
Attends work consistently and punctually. Arrives to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets deadlines
Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers. Protects the proprietary information of MAAC systems
Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes
Deals with issues directly, in a respectful and timely manner. Focuses on resolving the issue while not criticizing the person. Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes

HEALTH STATUS

Must have a physical examination, TB clearance and a drug screen by a doctor/clinic designated by MAAC as well as immunization records for influenza*, pertussis and measles as required by state and federal regulations prior to the first day of employment.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit, talk or hear both in person and by telephone, uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms. An employee also is regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, climb or balance and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret information; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and situations; use basic math; learn and apply new information or skills; work under intensive deadlines and interact with MAAC management, administrators, staff, teachers, parents, family members, children and others encountered in the course of work.

BACKGROUND CLEARANCE

All positions are subject to a background/education check, DMV check, NSOR, exclusion and debarment checks prior to hire and periodically throughout employment as required by various funding sources.

Note: California Start law requires background criminal checks on anyone who works in a licensed childcare facility who is not a client. Must have or obtain a current criminal background check clearance, signed criminal record statement, and signed Acknowledgement to Report Child Abuse form prior to the first day of employment.

TRANSPORTATION

Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, daily use of a personal, insured vehicle, and have and maintain a motor vehicle driving record acceptable to MAAC’s insurance carrier. Incumbents will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Program.

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